BioNTech Posted August 21, 2026

Director Biostatistics (Oncology) (Mainz, RP, DE, 55116)

Mainz, Germany Type not listed
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About this opportunity

London, United Kingdom; Cambridge, US; Mainz, Germany; Munich, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 11338

About the Role:

As Director of Biostatistics you will represent Statistics in all assigned cross-functional clinical study teams and other projects and hold yourself accountable for all statistical aspects. You will serve as the biostatistics lead core team member for all assigned programs and provide statistical input into clinical development plans, clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submission documents, and publications ensuring accurate deliverables.

Your Contribution:

Work as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team with members from other disciplines

Perform and/or verify sample size calculations

Lead development of statistical analysis plans and TLFs, perform statistical analyses and validate analysis results

Participate in planning for health authority meetings, development of associated documents, and the preparation of associated responses

Oversee outsourced statistical CRO activities and deliverables ensuring highest quality and in a timely manner

Support and participate in the development of departmental strategies, and cross functional initiatives on standards/ infrastructures/ processes

Assumes possible line management responsibilities of junior staff and is responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining talent

Provide guidance to Statistical Programmers on SDTM/ADaM and TLFs specifications development and programming

Provide input to database requirements and work closely with Clinical Data Manager to ensure data quality standards are met

A Good Match:

PhD or Masters in (Bio)Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent

Minimum 10 years (13 years for masters) in the pharmaceutical industry and/or CRO

At least 5 years of work/leadership experience, overseeing statistics staff (internal as well as outsourced) and in representing Biostatistics in a matrix organization and in a multidisciplinary team

Experiences in planning, conducting and analyses of oncology or infectious diseases trials from phase I-IV, including scientific publications

Experience in leading to health authority questions (FDA, EMA) and in leadings statistics on regulatory submissions, including developing ISE/ISS packages

Very good knowledge and experience of clinical development, study designs, advanced statistical methods (adaptive design and/or Bayesian is a Plus), regulatory guidelines (ICH, FDA, EMA)

Very good knowledge of statistical analysis software (SAS or R) and sample size calculation software (e.g., EAST and/or NQuery)

Deep understanding of special topics like Diagnostics, Biomarker, PK/PD, PRO, RWE, is a plus

Excellent analytical skills and ability to analyze complex issues to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, recommendations, risk mitigation strategies, and the ability to communicate them to cross functional colleagues

Strong drive for achieving high quality working results in a timely manner, while always safeguarding ethical standards in work and behaviors

Excellent communication skills: the ability to express complex analysis in clear language

an excellent command of English written spoken

Your benefits and remuneration:

If the position is filled in the US, the Expected Pay Range is $168,000/year to $268,700/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance). Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Compensation at other locations may vary significantly.

BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

How to apply:

Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.

Please note:

Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

We are looking forward receiving your application.

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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Mainz, Germany
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 55 comparable Director Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 24 biopharma companies.

55Comparable roles tracked
53Currently active
24Companies hiring similar roles
10Countries represented

Salary context

23 of 55 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Computational Statistician · Lilly $66,000/yr – $193,600/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Director, Safety Data Sciences · AbbVie $206,500/yr – $393,000/yr
Peer group range $129,800 – $299,750 (median $223,450)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 55 comparable roles

United States41
China3
India3
United Kingdom2
Germany1
Japan1

+ 4 more countries

Seniority mix

55 of 55 peers have a known seniority level

Principal28
Director20
Senior Director7

Therapeutic area mix

11 of 55 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology5
Rare Disease4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Immunology1

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